Nabeela Syed
Democratic
State Senator, 26th District
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Overview
State Representative Nabeela Syed has served in the Illinois House since January 2023.1 She sponsored Senate Bill 3496, which passed the House and would create an independent board to set upper payment limits on certain prescription drugs.2 Her campaign says she would also cap out-of-pocket drug costs and expand mental health services.3
Laws she sponsored include the Generic Drug Pricing Fairness Act, which prohibits price gouging on generic and off-patent prescription drugs.4 She also sponsored laws allowing psychology licensure applicants to test earlier and requiring insurers to cover molecular breast imaging for cancer screening.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $170,665
- Cash on hand
- $280,490
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $6,461 | 4% |
| Larger gifts | $122,664 | 72% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $41,500 | 24% |
| Other receipts | $40 | Under 1% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $2,043,514 in 62 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends & Family of Nabeela Syed
Endorsements
Sources
- Nabeela Syed (D) - 104th General Assembly, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- House narrowly advances measure aiming to control prescription drug prices, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Nabeela Syed for State Senate, Nabeela Syed for State Senate. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Legislation, Rep. Nabeela Syed. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Early Endorsements for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election, Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Planned Parenthood Illinois Action board unveils 2026 general election endorsements, Windy City Times. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Political Action, Sierra Club Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements, Citizen Action/Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsed Candidates, Indian American Impact. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements, Muslim Civic Coalition-Activate. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements, The People's Lobby. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election, Illinois AFL-CIO. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Personal PAC 2026 General Election Endorsements, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.